New England-Israel Data Storage & Security Summit-November 14, 2011

Ensuring strong and efficient data storage and secured systems is the foundation of any successful business in today's global business environment; the continued migration to cloud computing only amplifies this need.  New England and Israel are global leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship and major players in the global software/IT industry, with the innovations of its companies earning international recognition and prestige.

The New England-Israel Data Storage & Security Summit is a one-day program featuring 10 of Israel's highly promising data storage and security companies, including Axxana, CloudLock, Kaminario, Scalebase and Tufin, that are looking to expand collaborations with local partners.

Incident of the Week: Israeli Soldier Posts Details of Planned West Bank Raid on Facebook

This week the Incident of the Week title decisively goes to the Israeli soldier who updated his status on Facebook to identify the secret military raid on a town in the West Bank.  His status apparently read: "On Wednesday we clean up Qatanah, and on Thursday, god willing, we come home" and provided the exact time of the raid.  After detecting the clear breach of OPSEC, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) canceled the raid and jailed the soldier for 10 days. 

The IDF has apparently begun distributing posters depicting a fake Facebook page with friend requests from Iranian and Syrian presidents as well as a Hezbollah chief with the question: "You think everyone is your friend?"